Box 1
Contains 13 Results:
Rainy Saturday. He has joined an unnamed Greek society, and identifies his roommate as Van Allen. He talked with Kittie Crosby, and is planning to be home for Thanksgiving.
Working hard. Attended sociable at Miss DeWitt's and had a very pleasant time. It was 18 below zero one morning. He is in tip-top health and spirits. He expresses some disappointment at not being admitted to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association.
Much excitement over cannon stolen from Princeton. All are playing baseball. Beautiful weather. Will miss the Elmendorf family gathering on Sunday. In a "deplorable condition in regard to money" and will need to borrow three cents to mail letter. Invited to a reception given by Delta Phi Society at Masonic Hall on Thursday. His subscription to The Eagle has run out, but the paper keeps coming.
Has a head cold and sore throat. New Freshman class of "about ninety the largest ever entered." Will have hands full at rush. The linseed oilworks burned last night at 2:00 AM; light enough to read by all over town. Dr. Demarest preached this morning at chapel.
Rainy weather. Two students expelled for lying. Also, "Jim Van Wyck [Class of 1879] of Hudson, cousin of Fred Collier [Class of 1878] and the Rolbervus [sp.?] and Van Wycks of Brooklyn, has gone home threatened with typhoid fever." Father's check has not arrived. The chapel bell is calling him to prayers.
Having a splendid time; three parties this week, invitations to more that he could not attend. Now studying hard to make up for lost time. The Jubilee singers gave a splendid concert on Thursday. The whole town is covered by ice from freezing rain.